From the course: Presenting as a Team
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Practice and managing nerves
- The average American's number one fear is public speaking. Next on that list is death. Jerry Seinfeld, a famous comedian, jokes that this means if you're at a funeral you'd rather be the person in the casket than the one giving the eulogy. All jokes aside, the anxiety associated with public speaking is very common. In fact, there's a medical term for this fear, glossophobia. Accept that you and your teammates will experience varying degrees of nervousness and plan accordingly. There are several things your team can do to manage your nerves before your next big presentation. The first is practice, practice, and practice some more. The importance of practicing as a team cannot be understated. Far too often people think they can wing it when they need to give a presentation. In fact, some problems are only apparent once you practice. There are strategic ways your team can practice to prepare for your presentation. I recommend practicing your presentation as a team, at least three…
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